This lesson covers basic vocabulary for family and relationships in French. You’ll find key words for talking about family members and different types of relationships, with translations in English to help you get familiar with these terms.
No. | French | English |
---|---|---|
1 | la famille | family |
2 | le père | father |
3 | la mère | mother |
4 | les parents | parents |
5 | le frère | brother |
6 | la sœur | sister |
7 | le fils | son |
8 | la fille | daughter |
9 | l’enfant (m/f) | child |
10 | le mari | husband |
11 | la femme | wife |
12 | le grand-père | grandfather |
13 | la grand-mère | grandmother |
14 | les grands-parents | grandparents |
15 | le petit-fils | grandson |
16 | la petite-fille | granddaughter |
17 | les petits-enfants | grandchildren |
18 | l’oncle | uncle |
19 | la tante | aunt |
20 | le cousin | cousin (male) |
21 | la cousine | cousin (female) |
22 | le neveu | nephew |
23 | la nièce | niece |
24 | le beau-père | father-in-law / stepfather |
25 | la belle-mère | mother-in-law / stepmother |
26 | le beau-frère | brother-in-law |
27 | la belle-sœur | sister-in-law |
28 | le partenaire | partner |
29 | le fiancé | fiancé (male) |
30 | la fiancée | fiancée (female) |
31 | l’ami (m) | friend (male) |
32 | l’amie (f) | friend (female) |
33 | le petit ami | boyfriend |
34 | la petite amie | girlfriend |
35 | le compagnon | companion / partner |
36 | la compagne | companion / partner |
37 | le couple | couple |
38 | la relation | relationship |
39 | l’amitié (f) | friendship |
40 | l’amour (m) | love |
41 | les fiançailles (f) | engagement |
42 | le mariage | marriage |
43 | la séparation | separation |
44 | le divorce | divorce |
45 | le veuf | widower |
46 | la veuve | widow |
47 | l’enfant unique | only child |
48 | la belle-fille | daughter-in-law / stepdaughter |
49 | le beau-fils | son-in-law / stepson |
50 | les beaux-parents | in-laws |
51 | le gendre | son-in-law |
52 | la bru | daughter-in-law |
53 | le parrain | godfather |
54 | la marraine | godmother |
55 | le filleul | godson |
56 | la filleule | goddaughter |
57 | le conjoint | spouse (male) |
58 | la conjointe | spouse (female) |
59 | le partenaire de vie | life partner |
60 | la connaissance | acquaintance |
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